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At long last, Rory McIlroy is a major championship winner again. Editor's Picks Rory coaster ride nets Masters win, career Slam 9m Mark Schlabach McIlroy's victory headlines best moments from final round of 2025 Masters 22m ESPN Staff McIlroy won the Masters on Sunday by defeating Justin Rose in a sudden-death playoff -- the 11th such playoff at the Masters since 1975 and first since 2017, when Sergio Garcia defeated Rose. It's McIlroy's first major victory since the 2014 PGA Championship at Valhalla.
McIlroy becomes the sixth player to win the career Grand Slam and first since Tiger Woods completed the feat in 2000, according to ESPN Research. The major win for McIlroy didn't come without bumps in the road. He had four double bogeys in the tournament, including two on Sunday.
Entering this year, no player had won the Masters after making four double bogeys or worse in the week. Rose's birdie on 18 momentarily tied him with McIlroy for the lead. McIlroy answered with a birdie on 17 to retake the lead, only to bogey the 18th hole to land in a playoff with Rose.
McIlroy then won with a birdie on the first playoff hole. Here's how the sports world reacted to McIlroy's victory. Congrats!! @McIlroyRory RORY!!!! pic.
twitter.com/Re99ovmUlB What in incredible Masters đł Congrats to Rory on his win and for completing the career grand slam. Amazing đ All-Time Memory.
That was insane. #TheMasters A long time coming. Congratulations, Rory.
#themasters pic.twitter.com/f72nOxQbfw Four majors made @McIlroyRory great.
Completing a career Grand Slam, legendary. pic.twitter.
com/inD1hyPkWr RORY!!! Get that man the green jacket đď¸ââď¸ Rory McIlroy comes out on top in an epic showdown at @TheMasters ! pic.twitter.com/g8p2BBXSpY I lost 5lbs today watching golf.
I can watch @TheMasters stress free for the rest of life...
What a day @TheMasters âłď¸ Congrats @McIlroyRory đ.
